Claude Presbyterian Church 4th Sunday after the Epiphany February 03, 2013

Welcome one and all to Claude Church

We welcome everyone here today. We hope that you feel comforted in our fellowship and inspired by our worship, and that you will leave here refreshed and inspired in your personal life. Emma Duncan is leading us in worship this morning. Thank you, Emma, it is great to have you with us. If you are visiting us for the first time today, please sign our guest book in the front entrance vestibule. If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to return and consider worshipping with us on a regular basis.

Prayer PartnershipPlease remember to include the following in your daily prayers throughout the coming week. Sunday, February 3 - PWS&D Sunday Pray for the work of Presbyterian World Service & Development as it helps communities in developing countries overcome poverty and build futures of hope. Monday, February 4 Pray for the participants of the Fair Trade Tour who will be traveling to Nicaragua to examine the work of Presbyterian World Service and Development and Presbyterians Sharing. Tuesday, February 5 Pray for the work of the Communications department of our church as it helps congregations establish their own websites through the PCCWeb. Wednesday, February 6 Pray that the members of the Atlantic Mission Society will fulfill their promises to support and participate in the many local outreach programs of the Society. Thursday, February 7 Give thanks for the dedication of those who serve on the Council Executive of the Women’s Missionary Society. Friday, February 8 Pray for our Presbyterian military chaplain, The Rev. Charles Deogratias, who has returned to Afghanistan to minister to our troops deployed there. Saturday, February 9 Pray for leaders of the Youth in Mission trip to Evangel Hall as they prepare for their first high school-focused mission trip next month. Stewardship Moment

The world asks, "What does a man own?" Christ asks, "How does he use it?"Andrew Murray (1828-1917), minister PWS&D Sunday Today is PWS&D Sunday - a day designed to remember the work of PWS&D in helping marginalized people around the world escape poverty and rebuild their lives following emergency situations. Far too many people are in need of even the most basic requirements of life, such as nutritious food, clean water, healthcare and education. Mission Moments PWS&D Sunday: Recognizing 65 years of sharing, caring and service or 65 years, our church has been actively supporting people in need through Presbyterian World Service & Development. All over the world, PWS&D works with vulnerable communities to overcome poverty, oppression and injustice. Sunday, February 3rd is designated by the national church as PWS&D Sunday—a day to remember those we serve and to reflect on all of the amazing things that happen in our world through small acts of kindness, generosity, solidarity and love by members of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Through PWS&D, we reveal our faith and demonstrate our belief that even amidst the bleakest moments, life prevails over death and hope is stronger than despair. Thank you for 65 years of prayers and support! Looking AheadLater this year we will reach another milestone in the life of Claude Presbyterian Church when we celebrate the 170th anniversary of the founding of our congregation. It is several months away but we’d like to have everyone put on their thinking caps now and give us some suggestions on what we might do to make it special. Doreen Shackleton has taken on the task to collect our suggestions and she plans to organize a special task force to plan our celebrations. If you are interested in being a part of the task force please let Doreen know. Coming in February

Music Workshop – Genticorum Sunday, February 10, 2013 - 2:30 pm Tickets $20 online at www.ticketscene.ca or $25 at the door Claude Parlour Concert – Genticorum Sunday, February 10, 2013 - 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)Tickets $20 online at www.ticketscene.ca or $25 at the door Book Club Next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Apr 24 2013, 7 pm at the Harstone’s. The next book we will discuss is Any Known Blood by Lawrence Hill. Pick up a copy and come enjoy a lively discussion.

Reminders

Bring something each Sunday to add to our food collection box for local food banks.

Bring a box lunch next Sunday to eat during our Annual Meeting.

Sign up to take a turn at sponsoring one of our fellowship hours after church or to help keep our church clean each week. The new lists are on the kitchen counter.

Come to church each Sunday.

Departing Thought Go from this place, confident that no matter what you are facing this week: “Life had its beginning in God and in God it will come to completion and its meaning will be fully revealed.” Live your life in love, for love foreshadows life in heaven. And in all things know that you are loved through and through.

Annual MeetingOur Annual Meeting will be held NEXT Sunday, February 10th following our morning worship service. Please circle that date on your calendar and make every effort to be here to help guide our plans for the coming year. Because the Genticorum music workshop begins at 2:30 pm it is important that our Annual Meeting begins as soon after the morning worship as possible. Therefore we ask you to bring along a bag lunch that you can munch on while we meet. Printed copies of our Annual Report are available now. Please pick up a copy today and read it thoroughly prior to our meeting. There is a page on the back of the Annual Report where you can note any questions you want to have answered at the meeting.